City profile · Maryland · Census ACS 2023

Grasonville, MD

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Grasonville - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

3,431
Residents
$111,842
Median income
$418,900
Median home
$1,857
Median rent (state)

Grasonville - the verdict

Nationally, Grasonville sits in the 84th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

84th
percentile, household income
79th
percentile, home value
78th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Grasonville, MD

Grasonville is a small town in Maryland, home to 3,431 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Grasonville households earn a median of $111,842 annually, placing it in the top quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 5.1%. Home values in Grasonville run a median of $418,900, and the median resident age is 41.6 years. 34.3% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 70.7% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The city is served by 1 public schools according to NCES Common Core of Data.

Maryland carries a cost-of-living premium: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Maryland at 105.0 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Above Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,857 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $255 across Maryland, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. Natural-hazard exposure scores 35.6 out of 100 on FEMA's National Risk Index (Very Low).

Population

3,431 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Maryland

Median Household Income

$111,842 /yr

Poverty 5.1%

Cost of Living Index (state)

105.0 (US=100)

Above Average - BEA RPP 2024, Maryland average

How does Grasonville compare to other US cities?

Grasonville measured against every US city with 1,000+ residents, computed live from the same Census and FBI data shown throughout this page.

Household income 84% higher than other cities
Home value 79% pricier than other cities
Median rent 78% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Grasonville against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Maryland only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Maryland-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent sits close to the middle of Maryland's city distribution

Among the 479 Maryland cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Grasonville ranks #180 - the 38th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Grasonville only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#179 of 445
60th percentile in Maryland
Median Gross Rent
#180 of 479
38th percentile in Maryland
Median Home Value
#169 of 450
62nd percentile in Maryland
Poverty Rate
#185 of 479
61st percentile in Maryland
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#243 of 479
49th percentile in Maryland

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Maryland only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

84thIncome percentile

84th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Grasonville's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$418,900 21st percentile more affordable than 21% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Below this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Below this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Below this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Below this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Below this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Grasonville $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Grasonville, MD Grasonville, MD's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Grasonville, MD-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Grasonville, MD median $111,842/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Grasonville, MD's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Grasonville, MD. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 34.3%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 5.1%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 70.7%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
3,431
Median Income
$111,842
Median Home Value
$418,900
Median Age
41.6
Poverty Rate
5.1%
Labor force participation
70.7%
Bachelor's Degree+
34.3%

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
76.1%
Carpool
5.9%
Public Transit
0.7%
Walk
0.6%
Work from Home
16.7%

Based on 1,785 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Maryland - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$120
avg/month
Natural Gas
$80
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$55
avg/month
Total Utilities
$255
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Maryland state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Maryland state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Grasonville sits in

Cost of Living Index
105.0
Above Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,857/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
35.6 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Maryland

Princess Anne
3,461 people
Berwyn Heights
3,306 people
Drum Point
3,219 people
Konterra
3,212 people
Melwood
3,734 people
Brentwood
3,753 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Grasonville's 3,431 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Lowville, NY
3,432 people
Wellford, SC
3,432 people
Slippery Rock, PA
3,434 people
Yuma, CO
3,427 people
Melody Hill, IN
3,435 people
Madison, OH
3,427 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Grasonville's $111,842 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Silver Lakes, CA
$111,857 median income
Belle Isle, FL
$111,875 median income
Josephville, MO
$111,875 median income
Pinecroft, PA
$111,875 median income
Farr West, UT
$111,875 median income
Gratton, VA
$111,875 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Grasonville, MD Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Grasonville, MD - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 75.8% 14.8% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 6.0% White 75.8% Black or African American 5.5% Asian 0.6% American Indian 0.0% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 3.4% Two or more races 14.8% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Grasonville compares to nearby Maryland cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Grasonville (this city) 3,431 $111,842
Princess Anne 3,461 $50,000
Berwyn Heights 3,306 $145,833
Drum Point 3,219 $133,059
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MD NCES CCD OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Grasonville, MD?

What is the population of Grasonville, MD? +

Grasonville, MD has a population of 3,431 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Grasonville, MD? +

The median household income in Grasonville is $111,842 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Grasonville? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Grasonville; the closest available measure is the Maryland state average, a cost of living index of 105.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Above Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Maryland vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Grasonville, MD? +

A typical home in Grasonville is worth $418,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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